Spurs honored at Commissioners Court

San Antonio Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford towers over members of Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, while receiving a county proclamation honoring the Spurs’ outstanding NBA season. less

San Antonio Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford towers over members of Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, while receiving a county proclamation honoring the Spurs’ outstanding NBA ... more

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San Antonio Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford towers over members of Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, while receiving a county proclamation honoring the Spurs’ outstanding NBA season. less

San Antonio Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford towers over members of Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, while receiving a county proclamation honoring the Spurs’ outstanding NBA ... more

Photo: John W. Gonzalez / San Antonio Express-News

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The Spurs' season may have ended with a crushing Game 7 loss, but their hard drive for a fifth championship was a win, Bexar County officials said Tuesday in a proclamation to honor the team.

Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Adkisson introduced the proclamation in Commissioners Court, quoting a message that he saw shoe-polished on a vehicle during the regular season: “San Antonio Spurs, we will always love you.”

The team's 16th consecutive playoff run included the a fifth Western Conference title. The Spurs also have the best winning percentage during the past 16 years, Adkisson said.

“We want to thank the Silver and Black for an overall memorable season,” he said.

Spurs General Manager R.C. Buford thanked the commissioners for their support.

“Sure, there is a sense of disappointment, for coming that close to a championship but missing out,” Buford said, “but our group of players and the organization is proud of how we represented the people of Bexar County.”

The county-owned AT&T Center, where the Spurs play home games, is ripe with opportunities to generate more revenue, Buford said, adding that there are ideas circulating but no decisions have been made.

“As an organization, we're working with the county to look at ways we can improve the grounds and the facility for a better fan experience,” he said.

Shortly after Buford left, officials with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department presented commissioners with a ceremonial giant check representing a $1.75 million grant to help cover the $5.3 million redevelopment Mission County Park.

The South Side performance pavilion, which has a sunken dance floor that accommodates 900 people, opened in May.

Also Tuesday, commissioners approved spending $1.2 million on construction and furniture for the BiblioTech, the first all-digital public library system in the country set to launch in September.